4krowme
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| Dedicated Power Line Project The ideas put forth here are good. Sometimes though, I just can't stop at the assumption that all the other receptacles in the house aren't hurting anything. because of sloppy connections, cheap outlets and more making noise on the line in general... | |
| DIY Acoustic Panels I have not ever thought of chimney as a bass trap. What an opportunity to tune it for your acoustic needs. I would be all over it. I have a coat closet in the corner of my room and it a pretty good place to utilize the volume within and I even pu... | |
| Smoke on my power amp You have a problem that has given you no choice but to pack this amp up and send it on to a reputable service person.Turning it back on makes the possibility of more damage than what has already occurred. Electronics does not repair itself. | |
| What is "break in" and what difference does it make? In amps? Preamps? Speakers? More? Regardless of what we say, what we believe, or what we consider to be proven by the science of the day, does not change the truth. Believing by whatever basis however is real for us. In these small cases of what makes this or that sound better to ... | |
| Should I trust movers with my equipment? There is nothing certain in someones else's hands that I wouldn't entrust firstly to my own. | |
| Diminishing Returns When you live in an audio desert such as I do, places like this are most welcome. Indeed there will always be the separation of the wheat from the chaff, so when that becomes a bit much, I go away for awhile. Funny how I remember the love for mu... | |
| WD-40 for electronics I forgot about LPS. As always, reading the label on the can or going to the website may shed light on the particular use of a product. | |
| Recommendations for a good power conditioner? Do I even need one? I went with the simpler is better concept and parted with an old PS Audio P300, and replaced it with an almost equally old BPT power conditioner. My choice in effect stayed the same, i.e. I value the betterment that balanced power has to offer. Th... | |
| Help in putting together my system with used equipment on Audiogon and eBay. Man, imagine the fun you could have with an 8K budget and buying used equipment as well! I will offer little advice that hasn't already been given, but just say I am envious and don't worry so much about mistakes that you might make. A lot of the ... | |
| What is "break in" and what difference does it make? In amps? Preamps? Speakers? More? You drive into a new town, stop and ask for directions, and a small crowd gathers, each with their fingers pointing in a different direction. | |
| Hidden Gems in Pre-Owned Solid State Power Amplifiers? Fortunately for me, there were several amps that had a special sound and did not break the bank. One of the used pieces that became a favorite was a Forte' model 3. As luck would have it there was a defective chip that started to produce trouble a... | |
| What is "break in" and what difference does it make? In amps? Preamps? Speakers? More? There is no short answer here, as I have heard varying amounts of difference depending the the product and even the application. As mentioned above, there is an endless amount of opinion about this topic in many other threads. Good reading. | |
| WD-40 for electronics It is really something when I have re-read posts sometimes to determine if they are a joke or being written seriously. As always, there is an abundance of talk about a product that has been richly advertised over the decades (yes the often misunde... | |
| WD-40 for electronics +1 for De-Oxit. Why would anyone use a product that is not intended for the application in the first place? I am anti WD40 except for its intended purpose, but usually don't even try to persuade others that believe it is good for just about anythi... | |
| Who else here is frugal? Long ago, a friend of mine advised for me to wait a day, maybe more before I bought something. As you can already tell, I was willing to spend money faster than I could think. I have gotten better, but quick decisions for spending, well it is more... |